Nov 14, 2006 The formal dialogue process resumes after the short disruption due to Mumbai terror attacks in July, marked by the strong insistence by India to focus on terrorism, and the equally predictable response. Official briefing.
Jan 03, 2014 The PM rules out a third term for himself and says: 'It will be disastrous for the country to have Shri Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister.'
May 27, 2014 'It was conveyed that Pakistan must abide by its commitment to prevent its territory and territory under its control from being used for terrorism against India'
Aug 29, 2014 "While Japan is the ‘land of the rising sun’; India is the land of the ‘shining sun’," said the PM as he took questions from the Japanese media, his first media interaction since assuming office
Sep 16, 2014 Transcript of Prime Minister’s Interaction with Chinese media organizations
Jan 09, 2013 Relevant excerpt from the Joint Media Interaction of External Affairs Minister and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister
Jan 09, 2013 'We have to be careful that forces that are attempting to derail all the good work that has been done towards normalization should not be successful.'
Mar 18, 2013 The MEA official spokesperson on the resolution on Sri Lanka, the provisions of the Vienna Convention and being bound by the directives of the SC on the Italian ambassador
Mar 28, 2013 Would Mulayam withdraw support? 'I cannot deny that those possibilities exist,' the PM says. But would he accept the third term, if pressed? 'These are all hypothetical questions. We will cross that bridge, when we reach there'
May 20, 2013 'The agreement between the leaders was that this needed detailed examination. And that is really what they left, they charged the Special Representatives with that'
May 31, 2013 This time the PM ducks the question about a third term, but says " the obstructionist role of the opposition has increased enormously in recent years."
Sep 04, 2013 On military action against Syria: 'My credibility is not on the line. The international community’s credibility is on the line. And America and Congress’s credibility is on the line...'
Sep 07, 2013 'I would be very happy to work for the Congress party under the leadership of Mr. Rahul Gandhi,' says the PM as he also keeps open the question of an alliance with Mamata Banerjee
Oct 01, 2013 'I will discuss these matters [Ordinance] with Mr Rahul Gandhi... These are all matters which are discussed before the highest body, the core group of the Congress Party. The Cabinet discussed this matter twice, not once.'
Oct 24, 2013 'If there is anything that the CBI, or for that matter, anybody wants to ask, I have nothing to hide,' says the PM
Nov 17, 2013 In his first post-retirement press conference the cricketing legend speaks on the decision to retire, the emotional speech and moments on the ground yesterday, and the future.
May 08, 2012 '...we commend India for steps its refineries are taking to reduce imports from Iran. We have also been consulting with India and working with them in some areas on alternative sources of supply'
May 29, 2012 '...and the country can give me any punishment,' says the PM, if there's even an element of truth in Team Anna's charges. 'It is unfortunate that irresponsible allegations are being made without confirming the facts'
Jun 23, 2012 'The events of the last couple of days convince me more than ever before that there are no international solutions to the problems of a country of India’s size, of India’s diversity'
Jul 05, 2012 '...would be bringing the guilty to justice in the Mumbai terror attacks.' So spoke the Indian foreign secretary after meeting his Pakistani counterpart
Aug 31, 2012 'If the BJP feels that the majority cannot be trusted to govern the affairs of this country and they would like to run it their way that is a total negation of what the democratic politics is about'
Jan 18, 2011 'The number of Indian students going to Australia has dipped...not only because of the problems associated with the students issue but also the strength of Australian dollar'
Feb 16, 2011 The PM blames the media for creating "an impression that we are a scam-driven country" and the opposition and BJP for coming in the way of "path-breaking reforms", insinuating that the BJP wanted Amit Shah released as a quid pro quo
Mar 30, 2011 'It truly is cricket, to use that phrase. Sporting contacts epitomise in many senses the substance, the essence of people-to-people contact: it is about peace, it is about reconciliation, it is about healing wounds'
May 02, 2011 'In August 2010, we found their residence, a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, a town about 35 miles north of Islamabad'